A diversified background in academic environments, applying interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills. Gained experience and competence in curriculum development, evaluation, instruction, writing IEP’s and supervision involving Special Education programs. Acquired practice with informal and formal educational assessments, whole language, thematic and interdisciplinary teaching methods. Implemented the teaching of reading and writing through a balanced literacy approach. Energetic personality with a passion to apply learned skills and knowledge. Experience and competence in classroom management and behavior management systems. Knowledge, training and hands-on experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Experience working with autistic children. Experience and competence with a wide variety of classroom population settings. Worked as an independent contractor as a SEIT (Special Education Itinerant teacher) teacher for 3-5 year old children, including both center and home based settings. Experience working with children on the autistic spectrum. Solid computer and technology skills. In addtion Excellent communitcation, organizational and time management skills.